Yes. Both types of bariatric surgery (gastric banding and gastric bypass) involve major operations lasting one to two hours (longer if performed laparoscopically) and patients typically need three to five nights in hospital. The first night following the operation is usually spent in a high dependency unit or intensive care environment.
(Note: After laparoscopic bariatric surgery, patients typically remain in hospital for 2-3 days, rather than the 4-5 days after open surgery. Patients typically return to work after 2-3 weeks, compared to 4-6 weeks after open bariatric surgery.)
The level of health risk varies according to patient condition, type of procedure and the experience of the surgeon. (Patients are five times more likely to die if the surgeon has less experience, per University of Washington Study.) But in general, bariatric surgeries carry all the possible health risks of any major medical operation.
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